"Our annual July 3rd concert of patriotic and Independence Day classics at CMAC is a favorite tradition of many families in the Finger Lakes region, and we’re excited that this year’s will feature our new Music Director Ward Stare," says RPO President and CEO Charles Owens. “And, a special thank-you goes to Constellation Brands for their support in bringing this concert to CMAC for the seventh consecutive summer.”

Tickets range from $10 (new low price) to $39 (also lower) for table seats. Like last year, each adult ticket purchased qualifies the buyer to two free tickets for those 18 years of age and under, but this year’s offer includes shell seating (excluding tables) in addition to lawn seating. Presale ticketsare available to RPO subscriberstomorrow (Tuesday, March 3) at 10 a.m. through Thursday, March 5 at 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday at noon. They can be purchased at ticketmaster.com, by calling 800-745-3000, and at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office (One War Memorial Square or 585-758-5330).

The RPO’s summer season is presented by The Elaine P. and Richard U. Wilson Foundation; the RPO’s 2014/15 season is presented by Dawn and Jacques Lipson. Please visit rpo.org for all RPO shows, and view the 2015 CMAC line-up and show announcements at www.cmacevents.com.

The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra has been committed to enriching and inspiring our community through the art of music since its founding in 1922. The RPO presents approximately 150 concerts and broadcasts a year, serving up to 200,000 people through ticketed events, education and community engagement activities, and concerts in schools and community centers throughout the region. Recently appointed 12th Music Director Ward Stare joins the ranks of former notable RPO music directors, including Eugene Goossens, José Iturbi, Erich Leinsdorf, David Zinman and Conductor Laureate Christopher Seaman. Principal Pops Conductor Jeff Tyzik has earned a national reputation for excellence in pops programming during his 20-year tenure with the RPO. With Michael Butterman as Principal Conductor for Education and Community Engagement (The Louise and Henry Epstein Family Chair)—the first position of its kind in the country—the RPO reaches more than 13,000 children through its specific programs for school-aged children.

The Friends of Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center (F-CMAC) is a not-for-profit corporation that was formed to assume the responsibility for financial operation of CMAC. It is located on the campus of Finger Lakes Community College in Ontario County.